Revolutionary Spirits

Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 2–4pm
Cult Classic Brewing, 1169 Shopping Center Road, Stevensville, MD
Join the Queen Anne’s County MD250 Committee at Cult Classic Brewing for Revolutionary Spirits, a free afternoon exploring the people, places, and ideas that helped shape the American Revolution. The program includes a screening of selected moments from Ken Burns’ documentary The American Revolution, followed by a talk by Meghann Mahoney, PhD, titled A Place to Drink, a Place to Think: The Impact of Taverns on the American Revolution. Guests will learn how taverns served not only as gathering places, but also as important hubs for political discussion, debate, and community during the founding era. Colonial cocktails, beer, and other drinks will be available for purchase. Free tickets are available at cultclassicbrewing.com/events.

250th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt

Monday, June 29–Saturday, July 11, 2026
Queen Anne’s County Library — Centreville & Kent Island Branches

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with an all-ages patriotic scavenger hunt. Visit the Centreville or Kent Island branch, find images around the library, complete the riddle, and fill in the blanks to reveal a secret answer. Participants who complete the hunt can win a small prize.

Queen Anne’s County MD250 4th of July Celebration

Saturday, July 4, 2026 | Festivities begin at 8am
Queen Anne’s County Courthouse Green, Centreville, MD

Celebrate Independence Day and Maryland’s 250th with a full day of festivities on the Courthouse Green in Centreville. The day begins with the 10th anniversary reading of the Declaration of Independence and continues with local history exhibits along Lawyers Row, music by the Chesapeake Bay Community Band, food trucks, a beer garden, children’s games, civic and historical organizations, a pageant of founders, special food, and surprises. Co-hosted by historian Mary Margaret Revell Goodwin and the Queen Anne’s County Historical Society. For more information, call 410-310-5639 or email qachsociety@gmail.com.

Note: Town of Centreville fireworks will be held Thursday, July 2 at Queen Anne’s County High School.

Sudlersville Vintage Base Ball Showdown & Picnic

Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Picnic at 1pm, opening ceremony at 2:15pm, first pitch at 3pm

Sudlersville Park

206 E. Main Street, Sudlersville, MD

Celebrate history, hometown pride, and America’s pastime at the Sudlersville Vintage Base Ball Showdown & Picnic, a special MD250 event honoring Sudlersville’s own Jimmie Foxx. Presented by the Queen Anne’s County MD250 Committee, MD250 Revolutionary Baseball, and the Sudlersville Community Betterment Club, the event will feature the Eclipse Base Ball Club of Elkton, established in 1866, taking on the Rising Sun Base Ball Club, also established in 1866.

Guests can experience the game as it was played in the 19th century, complete with vintage uniforms, vintage equipment, and vintage-style announcing. The afternoon begins with a community picnic featuring food vendors, hot dogs, and music by The Blake Thompson Family Band. The opening ceremony will include the National Anthem performed by Freddie Lewis, Jr., followed by the first pitch at 3pm.

The celebration will also include Jimmie Foxx historians, special guests, exhibits, Cracker Jacks, popcorn, and more. Supporters include Sudlersville Memorial Library, Sudlersville Lions Club, and Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company.

For more information, call 410-703-9212 or email shatim216@gmail.com